A blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay, the 2007 is all Grand Cru and all aged in oak prior to a generous eight year tirage. The wine has a dosage of 3 grams and production is limited to 2000 bottles. Red fruits and brioche dance on the palate, which is powerful and energetic; an archetypical Lahaye statement, with Bouzy structure, organic integrity and a finely tapered finish.Simon Field MW – Wine Buyer

Firm straw colour. Really distinctive nose – rather minerally and intense. Soars out of the glass. The bead is just a little coarse and the wine positively screams for attention. Although the dosage is so low, the wine actually tastes quite rich, although it finishes very firmly and dry. A really personality-laden wine. A whole percentage point more potent than most. Kerpow! Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com - July 2016

The 2007 vintage was cool-ish (spring’s warm weather was halted by a relatively cold August, common in Atlantic-influenced vintages) which is a departure from the other vintages of this warm decade. There is a certain gravitas that engendered a reserved character when the wine was first released, but it is now opening up.

You can almost nose the coolness, with white flowers and citrus to the fore. Gentle swirling releases bolder berried fruit, that classic Bollinger Morello cherry note with kirsch liqueur adding succulence. The finish adds soft oak spice and I’m sure I detected a hint of truffle sous-bois, a foretaste of its future perhaps? And with similarities to the 1988 vintage, I predict a long and assured future ahead.

Les Chétillons comprises three prized parcels ranging from 46-67 years of age, separately vinified then blended into this, Pierre Péters’ magisterial top cuvée. It is the epitome of Mesnil, arguably the greatest grand cru for Chardonnay: with mineral, pure, concentrated power, Les Chétillons can age for decades.

The rich caramel-like nose is reminiscent of oaked champagnes, but there is no oak here. The palate is similarly intense with that Mesnil stony, mineral core surrounded by lacy citrus and ripe peach fruit. Just getting into its stride now, this will drink and develop for many years to come.Edwin Dublin - Champagne Specialist